Explore the profound parallels between Moses, the Passover story and the adoptee experience. This post explores the sobering realization of the distance between worlds when an adoptee’s Jewish identity and a birth mother’s faith do not align. Drawing on the story of Moses, Dr. David McCarty-Caplan offers reflections on maintaining personal authenticity and healing through community while staying present in the complex, radical act of love that is reunion.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Los Angeles, CA - April 3, 2026 — Shades of Belonging is proud to announce that our founder, Dr. David McCarty-Caplan, was recently featured on Adoptees On , the premier podcast for adult adoptees to share their raw, real, and deep stories of identity and discovery. In this significant interview, David moves beyond his credentials as a researcher and consultant to share the deeply personal events that shaped his life and career. As a Colombian-born adop

Explore the complex connection between adoptee birthdays and grief. Dr. David McCarty-Caplan shares a somatic reflection on navigating loss, reunion, and healing.